P0460

P0460 00

Fuel Level Sensor Circuit, Preformance Problem







Fault symptom
Incorrect display of fuel level

On-board diagnosis

Type of diagnosis:
Continuous

Enable criteria:
General conditions for this DTC
- Battery voltage must be between 11 - 16 V.
- Engine running.
- NONE of the following DTCs must be detected: P0462, P0463

Test 1
- Fuel level between 2 - 53 litres.

Test 2
- Fuel level over 53 litres.


Fault criteria:
Test 1
- No change of sensor value over a distance of 25 km.

Test 2
- No change of sensor value over a distance of 150 km.

Dependent
None

System reaction to a fault:
The control module uses a substitute value of 40 litres when fault is detected.

OK report:
When the fault criterion is NOT fulfilled.

Fault handling:
Type III
(See Description of On-Board Diagnostics/Fault handling III, "Other emission-related components and functions" for more information.)

Checking the wiring harness
Move the wiring harness at several spots and in several directions to reveal intermittent breaks and short-circuits. Check switches, connectors and crimp connections for oxidation, retracted pins and pin clamping force.

Diagnostic help
Fault in connector H42-2 is often a cause of this DTC.